For the New Forest Tour Solent Blue Line has two convertible East Lancs Vyking bodied Volvo B7TLs that were new to Wilts & Dorset. 408 is seen leaving Poole depot having had it's roof fitted.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B7TL 409 in Lymington working the New Forest Tour with roof removed, August 2008.

Solent Blue Line has ten Mercedes Citaro's for Blue Star routes 8 and 9 from Southampton to the Hythe area. This is 441 in central Southampton. Original fleetnumbers as shown in these photographs were 401 to 410.

Photographed arriving in central Southampton is Mercedes Citaro 442.

Solent Blue Line Mercedes Citaro 443 in central Southampton.

The Mercedes Citaro's carry distinctive route promotions on their rear panels as demonstrated by 444 in central Southampton.

Solent Blue Line Mercedes Citaro 445 outside Southampton's West Quay shopping centre.

Solent Blue Line Mercedes Citaro 446 on the approach to central Southampton.

Mercedes Citaro 447 outside the West Quay Shopping Centre, July 2007.

Blue Star branded Mercedes Citaro 448 arriving in central Southampton.

Rear view of Solent Blue Line Mercedes Citaro 449 showing promotional message and destination equipment.

Solent Blue Line Mercedes Citaro 450 in Southampton showing it's rear promotion.

Passing the West Quay shopping centre in central Southampton is Ikarus Citibus bodied DAF SB220 504.

Solent Blue Line Ikarus Citibus bodied DAF SB220 505 in plain blue on Castle Way, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB220L 506 with Ikarus 481 body on Castle Way, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line colours on Ikarus bodied DAF SB220L 507.

Blue Star branded Solent Blue Line DAF SB220L 508 in Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB220 509 in Southampton in advert livery for Marwell Zoo.

By late 2008 Solent Blue Line DAF SB220 509 was in overall advert livery for Cinderella. It was photographed in March 2009 in central Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB220 509 in overall advert livery for the Sound of Music at the Mayflower theatre, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line has Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120Ls for cross Southampton route18. This is 551 outside Southampton station.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 552, Vincents Walk, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line Wright Cadet bodied VDL SB120L 553 on Above Bar Street, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 554, Above Bar Street, Southampton.

Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120L 556 in Southampton in Blue Star livery on July 18th 2007.

Solent Blue Line Wright Cadet bodied VDL SB120L 557 parked up in Southampton city centre.

DAF SB120L 558 at Southampton railway station on April 8th 2008.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 559, Vincents Walk, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 560 has been fitted with electronic destination blinds. It is seen here on route18 near Southampton station.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 561 turning into Vincents Walk, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 563 leaving Southampton railway station.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 564 at Southampton railway station.

Solent Blue Line DAF SB120L 565, Vincents Walk, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line has a number of Dennis Dart SLF's for routes around Eastleigh. This is 571 in the town centre.

September 2006 saw the Eastleigh town routes given the name "Red Rockets" and the Dennis Dart SLF's repainted. This is 572 approaching Eastleigh bus station.

Solent Blue Line Dennis Dart SLF 573 at Hedge End.

Solent Blue Line Dennis Dart SLF 574 in Blue Star livery at Eastleigh bus station.

Solent Blue Line Dennis Dart SLF 575 leaving Eastleigh bus station.

Dennis Dart SLF 576 at Eastleigh bus station in Red Rocket livery.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B10B 622 in CLIC Sargent promotional livery in Southampton.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B10B 625 arrives in Southampton on February 17th 2007.

Solent Blue Line has a batch of eight East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Tridents. This is 772 approaching Eastleigh bus station. Original fleetnumbers for these buses were 742 to 749.

All of Solent Blue Line's Dennis Trident's now have Blue Star branding, this is 773 in Southampton city centre.

East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Trident 774 leaving Portsmouth dockyard on International Festival of the Sea shuttle work.

Solent Blue Line Dennis Trident 775 with Blue Star branding leaving Eastleigh.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Trident 776 in central Southampton.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Trident 777 at Eastleigh bus station.

East Lancs Lolyne bodied Dennis Trident 778 at Hanover Buildings, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line Dennis Trident 779 approaching Southampton city centre on July 18th 2007.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B7TL 780 in promotional livery for the bus companies ticket deal with Southampton FC.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B7TL 781 on Castle Way, Southampton.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Vyking bodied Volvo B7TL 782 in central Southampton.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Vyking bodied Volvo B7TL 783 on an International Festival of the Sea Park & Ride service.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Vyking bodied Volvo B7TL's 780 (right) and 784 (left) pass at Eastleigh.

Solent Blue Line's Volvo B7TL's all have rear promotional messages for the companies ticket deals to Southampton FC matches. This is 785 in central Southampton.

Solent Blue Line East Lancs Vyking bodied Volvo B7TL 786 leaving Eastleigh bus station after being refurbished.

Solent Blue Line Volvo B7TL/East Lancs Vyking 787 had just left the paintshops in Newport when photographed and was nabbed for Isle of Wight festival shuttle services.

Solent Blue Line Volvo Olympian 818 was later painted into this blue and orange Hedge End Shoppers Bus livery. It was photographed arriving at Hedge End Shopping Centre.

Solent Blue Line's unique Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Volvo B7TL 858 parked up in Southampton. At the time of this March 2009 photo it had advertising for the West Quay shopping centre.

Solent Blue Line retained Scania Omnidekka 1035 from the Southern Accord operation. It is seen here at Highfield Campus working on route U1.